Job summary
The Assistant Psychologist will be required to support and enhance the delivery of psychological assessment and interventions within the perinatal mental health team. The post-holder will work under the direct supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist, independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of policies and procedures. To assist in clinically related administration, outcome measurement, and development of audit and/or research projects across the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake audit projects and the collection of regular clinical outcomes as well as the presentation of the data at monthly psychology meetings. They will support with the delivery of psychoeducational workshops and manualised therapy groups under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist. They will need to be excellent communicators and demonstrate psychological skills of empathy and ability to work with families experiencing mental health difficulties.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to GBR from the British Psychological Society.
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Previous experience of having worked as an Assistant Psychologist or under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context. An understanding of psychology applied to health care. An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with people with mental health problems. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
- Entitlement to GBR from the British Psychological Society.
Experience
Essential
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Previous experience of having worked as an Assistant Psychologist or under the supervision of a clinical psychologist.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context. An understanding of psychology applied to health care. An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact with people with mental health problems. Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
